The people who make up the UT Institute of Agriculture are the driving force behind the Real. Life. Solutions. we create and deliver. Learn more about some of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni whose work sets them apart.
Faculty
Sharon Jean-Philippe
School of Natural Resources professor educates communities on the benefits of healthy and diverse urban forests
Phil Myer
Associate professor of animal science studies gut microbiology of beef cattle to help increase feed efficiency and improve overall nutrition
Rebecca Trout Fryxell
Associate professor of entomology is studying ways to minimize the negative impacts of arthropods on human and animal health
Staff
Kayela Statom
A love for students and agriculture fuels UTCVM coordinator of recruitment and student engagement’s passion for veterinary education
David Anderson
UTCVM associate dean helps to innovate new tech that improves the healthcare of people and animals
Cymone Merritt
UT Extension agent inspires healthy lifestyle choices through education and community connections
Students
Serenity Byars
Veterinary student shares her love for animals and passion for science with prospective students as a UTCVM ambassador
Carragan Fields
Small town undergraduate student finds a home, passion for law and agriculture advocation at Herbert
Isha Poudel
Plant physiology PhD student develops Real. Life. Solutions. to address food security concerns in response to climate change
Alumni
Samantha Beaty
UTCVM alum (’01) protects Tennessee animals as the state veterinarian and assistant commissioner for animal health
Luke Hadden
Forestry alum (’14) works to conserve more than 250,000 acres of forest in East Tennessee
Will Freeman
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications alum (’16) supports rural small businesses and farmers with USDA
